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Asaf Elia-Shalev

Asaf Elia-Shalev

Asaf Elia-Shalev is J.'s editor in chief. He previously worked as an investigative reporter for the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.

Isabella Vinci teaching
Posted inIsrael

She converted during the pandemic. Israeli officials say her Zoom course doesn’t count

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev October 22, 2025October 22, 2025
Posted inIsrael

Inside ​​Israel’s ‘Esther Project’: DOJ filings reveal paid U.S. campaign

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev October 1, 2025October 21, 2025
Tikvah wants to counter antisemitism by teaching the public about "Jewish civilization." (Luke Tress)
Posted inNews

A record $10M federal grant to Tikvah has some Jews celebrating and others crying foul

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev September 17, 2025September 17, 2025
A protester blows a shofar
Posted inEducation

Spurning Jewish Voice for Peace as insufficiently radical, new Jewish group joins ‘student intifada’

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev September 12, 2025September 12, 2025
A security camera hangs across the street from the Park East Synagogue in New York City. Jewish institutions continue to tighten security amid threats. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Posted inU.S.

Synagogues fear federal security grants will require cooperation with ICE

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev August 26, 2025August 26, 2025
Rabbi Ari Yehuda Saks
Posted inReligion

Third-generation Conservative rabbi resigns from movement after facing punishment for performing intermarriages

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev August 11, 2025August 11, 2025
Displaced Palestinians carry food parcels
Posted inIsrael

Citing ‘the Jewish imperative’ to act, UJA-Federation pledges $1M for Gaza aid

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev August 11, 2025August 11, 2025
Collector Boris Gorbis
Posted inJudaica

Inside one man’s quixotic quest to preserve 200,000 Israeli tchotchkes

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev August 7, 2025August 7, 2025
Exterior of UCLA
Posted inEducation

UC settles antisemitism lawsuit with $6.13M payout, including donations to Jewish groups

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev July 30, 2025July 30, 2025
Kehillat Israel Reconstructionist Congregation
Posted inCalifornia

Largest Reconstructionist synagogue is set to cut ties with denomination over Israel

Asaf Elia-Shalev by Asaf Elia-Shalev July 23, 2025July 25, 2025

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